Fundraisers

Save the date for the 2025 Annual AB Community Skate FUNdraiser and AB STEAM meet-up on March 2.

2024 Skate FUNdraiser 

Watch the video on Acton TV.

Thanks to all who attended the 2024 Skate on Sunday, March 3 at the Nashoba Valley Olympia; our 25th Annual Community Skate FUNdraiser. 

All $2,000.00 in donations benefitted local food pantries, AB STEAM events, community wellness + eco programs including:

• AB STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art + Math) Activities, Acton Children's Business Fair, new signage + revision expenses

• Acton Food Pantry (+8 bags of food) + Loaves & Fishes

• Acton TV 

• AB United Way + AB Resource Center 

• ABCC One World Film Series

• Live for Liv Foundation in Westford by Falsetto the Label

• Eco community outreach – local sustainability (flags, nature guides, communications) + donations to Green the Red House at 468 Main Street Acton

Thanks to the generous annual rink and skating donations: Nashoba Valley Olympia, Colonial Figure Skating Club and Cooke’s Skate Rentals.

Thanks to these local hospitality businesses: Acton Coffee, Edible Arrangements, Oscar’s Burrito, Eve & Murray’s Farm to Home, Bee’s Knees British Imports, Idylwilde Farms, acanthi.com, Market Dynamics, UPS Store Acton + ONE27 Photography.

25th Annual Community Skate FUNdraiser Highlights from March 3, 2024!

Lisa Cote President of Nashoba Valley Olympia (NVO) (donates rink for Annual  Community FUNdraiser), KJ Herther and Gary Kappel 

Photos from the 25th Annual Community FUNdraiser at NVO in Boxborough, MA. You can order prints of any photo directly from the gallery. Small digital files are available for free for personal use only. If you would like to inquire about commercial photo usage, please email info@one27photo.com

24th Annual Community Skate FUNdraiser

The annual AB Skate FUNdraiser is held in March at the Nashoba Valley Olympia Rink (rink #3) on route 111 in Boxborough. ALL proceeds benefit AB PIP STEM, local food pantries, AB energy initiatives, non-profits and charities.

Coming Soon: Planning for the 2025 Annual AB Community Skate.

2023 Skate FUNdraiser Thank You

Thanks to all who attended the 24th Annual Community Skate FUNdraiser. We had a great turnout on March 5th. Hosted by AB PIP STEM, the new Colonial Figure Skating Club and Nashoba Valley Olympia, the event raised $1,500 for local charities and non-profits. ALL proceeds went to these causes:

• Local Food Pantries: Acton Food Pantry, Open Table (matched) and Loaves & Fishes

• Acton Nature Guide donations to local schools, libraries and the community 

• Dawn’s Pond at The Acton Arboretum memorial donation

• Eco Climate Action Initiatives: EnergizeActon.org plus support for green events and resources

• ComeHomeToActon.org for building and furnishing a house for a local disabled veteran

• Community Wellness: AB Community Fitness Center ‘punch cards’ (donation matched by AB Community Education) for local families.

See more photos and a complete list of donors.

Colonial Figure Skating Club at the 24th Annual Community Skate FUNdraiser

2021-2022 Skate FUNdraiser

The 2021 AB PIP Family Skate was a virtual event. Over $1,000 was raised for these causes:

• Covid-19 Mask Donations - Emerson, Acton Medical, Neighbor Brigade

• AB Community BE KIND Sign campaign – for AB Schools/Community

• AB PIP STEM – funding for local Maker Space 

• ABUW Covid-19 Fund

• Open Table Food Pantry

• Loaves & Fishes

• Home Energy Monitor Kits for Acton + Boxborough (4 Kill A Watt Electricity Load Meters)

• Acton-Boxborough Community Fitness Center

2020 Skate FUNdraiser 

The 2020 AB Skate FUNdraiser launched the local tribute to Caroll Spinney (Acton High Class of 1951) aka ‘Big Bird’ and Oscar the Grouch! Skating, DJ music and refreshments were enjoyed by all ages & ice skating abilities. Non-skaters and ‘Big Bird’ supporters were welcome! Many wore 'Big Bird' YELLOW & shared local memories that celebrated Caroll. We shared 'seeds of kindness' (sunflower bookmarks and seeds from the West Acton Citizens' Library). Special thank you to Nashoba Valley Olympia in Boxborough for the very generous donation of the ice rink time and Cooke’s Skate Rentals for early opening & offering some complimentary skate rentals. 

The NEW Acton Nature Guide with updated map of Acton Conservation lands, depicts local wildlife including birds, butterflies, insects, wildflowers, pond life, mammals, trees and invasive plants. It's a perfect companion to PIP Nature Walks or your own self guided hikes.

You can borrow an Acton Nature Guide from the Acton Memorial Library and the West Acton Citizens' Library or buy one at Kitchen Outfitters in Acton Woods Plaza, Pedal Power on Route 2A in Acton or Silver Unicorn Books in West Acton. Find out more. Proceeds support popular AB PIP STEM activities. 

The NEW Acton Nature Guide with updated map of Acton Conservation lands